Comments on: Escape from information overload and just read what you want to. It works http://www.technotheory.com/2008/02/escape-from-information-overload-and-just-read-what-you-want-to-it-works/ Time-saving reflections on lifehacking, social media, and technology. Mon, 30 Dec 2013 18:20:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Technotheory.com - Change you by switching up your influences & relationships: blogs to cut & add in 2009 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/02/escape-from-information-overload-and-just-read-what-you-want-to-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-29970 Technotheory.com - Change you by switching up your influences & relationships: blogs to cut & add in 2009 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:23:15 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/02/escape-from-information-overload-and-just-read-what-you-want-to-it-works/#comment-29970 [...] an advocate of information dieting, there came a point when I stopped subscribing to new blogs because my RSS reader was [...] [...] an advocate of information dieting, there came a point when I stopped subscribing to new blogs because my RSS reader was [...]

]]> By: patrickrhone / journal » Blog Archive » Voices http://www.technotheory.com/2008/02/escape-from-information-overload-and-just-read-what-you-want-to-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-29740 patrickrhone / journal » Blog Archive » Voices Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:53:51 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/02/escape-from-information-overload-and-just-read-what-you-want-to-it-works/#comment-29740 [...] of. So many of the things I have read on his blog have made an impression on me. Most recently, his post on information overload helped to relieve me of the guilt of several unfinished [...] [...] of. So many of the things I have read on his blog have made an impression on me. Most recently, his post on information overload helped to relieve me of the guilt of several unfinished [...]

]]> By: Technotheory.com - Looking back before looking ahead: surprises and lessons learned from 2008 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/02/escape-from-information-overload-and-just-read-what-you-want-to-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-29713 Technotheory.com - Looking back before looking ahead: surprises and lessons learned from 2008 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:46:11 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/02/escape-from-information-overload-and-just-read-what-you-want-to-it-works/#comment-29713 [...] I’ve read a great deal of Murakami and Fitzgerald…and outside of the election, I’ve ignored most of the not-very-pleasant world/local  [...] [...] I’ve read a great deal of Murakami and Fitzgerald…and outside of the election, I’ve ignored most of the not-very-pleasant world/local  [...]

]]> By: Technotheory.com - Fresh air in, dirty smelly stuff out http://www.technotheory.com/2008/02/escape-from-information-overload-and-just-read-what-you-want-to-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-22207 Technotheory.com - Fresh air in, dirty smelly stuff out Wed, 21 May 2008 19:41:46 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/02/escape-from-information-overload-and-just-read-what-you-want-to-it-works/#comment-22207 [...] Escape from information overload and just read what you want to. It works [...] [...] Escape from information overload and just read what you want to. It works [...]

]]> By: Technotheory.com - Curiosity killed the social media star http://www.technotheory.com/2008/02/escape-from-information-overload-and-just-read-what-you-want-to-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-21236 Technotheory.com - Curiosity killed the social media star Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:55:50 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/02/escape-from-information-overload-and-just-read-what-you-want-to-it-works/#comment-21236 [...] Unsubscribe, unsubscribe, unsubscribe. If you’re not getting value from a content producer (blog, forum, magazine) then get it out of your life so you can spend more time where you should. Revisit your subscriptions every time you feel overwhelmed (more on escaping information overload) [...] [...] Unsubscribe, unsubscribe, unsubscribe. If you’re not getting value from a content producer (blog, forum, magazine) then get it out of your life so you can spend more time where you should. Revisit your subscriptions every time you feel overwhelmed (more on escaping information overload) [...]

]]> By: Home Office Warrior » Ask the Readers :: Tips for dealing with information overload http://www.technotheory.com/2008/02/escape-from-information-overload-and-just-read-what-you-want-to-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-21081 Home Office Warrior » Ask the Readers :: Tips for dealing with information overload Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:50:34 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/02/escape-from-information-overload-and-just-read-what-you-want-to-it-works/#comment-21081 [...] very own Jared Goralnick provided these two links. Escape from information overload and just read what you want to. It works and Walk away if its not worth it: the real first step to getting it done. Two great post Jared, [...] [...] very own Jared Goralnick provided these two links. Escape from information overload and just read what you want to. It works and Walk away if its not worth it: the real first step to getting it done. Two great post Jared, [...]

]]> By: Jared Goralnick http://www.technotheory.com/2008/02/escape-from-information-overload-and-just-read-what-you-want-to-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-18892 Jared Goralnick Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:42:45 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/02/escape-from-information-overload-and-just-read-what-you-want-to-it-works/#comment-18892 Great tip, Brick! Ever since Amazon Prime I haven't really made it to the library...but shame on me! Though the reason I do want to mention it is that the most expensive part of a reading book is definitely the reader's time. To that end, Amazon Prime (and similar online shopping) has helped me to cut out traffic from my day. I continue to enjoy your blog, too, Brick! Great tip, Brick! Ever since Amazon Prime I haven’t really made it to the library…but shame on me! Though the reason I do want to mention it is that the most expensive part of a reading book is definitely the reader’s time. To that end, Amazon Prime (and similar online shopping) has helped me to cut out traffic from my day.

I continue to enjoy your blog, too, Brick!

]]> By: Brick Andrews http://www.technotheory.com/2008/02/escape-from-information-overload-and-just-read-what-you-want-to-it-works/comment-page-1/#comment-18876 Brick Andrews Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:52:57 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/02/escape-from-information-overload-and-just-read-what-you-want-to-it-works/#comment-18876 "When a book isn’t that good, put it down and move on." This is excellent advice, and up until now, has been the hardest thing for me to do. In the past I found it hard to put a book down that I really wasn't enjoying because I had usually made some kind of investment in it (e.g. monetary - I bought the book, social - everybody who is anybody recommends the book, or time - I already read half the thing before I decided it was not that great). But you are so right, it is a sunk cost. Be honest with yourself and if you don't like the book for any reason stop wasting time on it! I also want to add a tactic to your list: don't be afraid of going to the local library if your local library is any good. You can borrow the book and start reading it before deciding if you need to buy it or even continue reading it. If it is truly that great a book, you will be done with it before it is due back anyway! “When a book isn’t that good, put it down and move on.” This is excellent advice, and up until now, has been the hardest thing for me to do. In the past I found it hard to put a book down that I really wasn’t enjoying because I had usually made some kind of investment in it (e.g. monetary – I bought the book, social – everybody who is anybody recommends the book, or time – I already read half the thing before I decided it was not that great). But you are so right, it is a sunk cost. Be honest with yourself and if you don’t like the book for any reason stop wasting time on it!

I also want to add a tactic to your list: don’t be afraid of going to the local library if your local library is any good. You can borrow the book and start reading it before deciding if you need to buy it or even continue reading it. If it is truly that great a book, you will be done with it before it is due back anyway!

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